In the movie “World Trade Center “ directed by well renowned director Oliver Stone audiences are given the opportunity to see a different side to one of the most horrific and memorable events to ever be experienced in U.S. history. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands affected throughout the nation on September 11th 2001. All Americans that day saw and felt pain like never before. Stone a three-time Academy Award winner is known for his delving into historical events and sharing differing points of view. He directed JFK, which told the story of former president John F. Kennedy assassination. In that film he introduced audiences to the conspiracy theories evolving around the President Kennedy’s death. Unlike JFK, World Trade Center does not fully focus on the many challenges or aspects of the official story. It does stick to the story as best as possible maintaining a great level of realism and accuracy when we encounter the characters of the story.
The nature of the crisis, which clearly caused severe PTSD was, centered on two main characters mainly McLoughlin (played by Nicholas Cage) and Jimeno
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Because the events portrayed happened not so long ago. We can all somehow relate however to the principles illustrated by the director. Though in a crisis they were able to overcome by being steadfast against all the opposition and obstacles they were facing. We as believers have a hope we can certainly cling to in times of extreme difficulty so we certainly need to take advantage of what we have. Jesus himself came to our rescue and was willing to be pinned down by our sins on the cross yet he was able to resurrected and overcome every level of trial and tribulation he encountered. By his spirit we are able to do likewise every persevere in the midst of